SMAC Data Systems joins Computer Associates VIP channel partner program

Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) today announced that the Maryland-based SMAC Data Systems (SMAC), a national IT infrastructure deployment integrator, has been named an Enterprise Solution Provider under CA`s VIP Channel Partner Program. As an authorized CA business partner, SMAC Data Systems will provide comprehensive consulting, implementation, customisation and support services for Unicenter TNG - CA`s eBusiness enterprise management solution.

SMAC will leverage Unicenter TNG technology and IT Edition products including NetworkIT, AimIT, ShipIT, ARCserveIT and MasterIT to provide a cost-efficient, high availability eBusiness offering using CA`s industry-leading network and storage management solutions.

"SMAC`s success in delivering effective IT infrastructure solutions, combined with strong integration skills, will be invaluable in helping clients quickly take advantage of the benefits of Unicenter TNG and IT Edition technologies for eBusiness," said Mike Ragusa, CA senior vice president, channel sales. "We look forward to working with SMAC as we continue to extend CA`s leadership in the IT management space."

SMAC has incorporated CA`s remote access and diagnostics technology into its NetStreamer and StreamSwitch video solutions. SMAC became the first OEM channel partner to deliver Unicenter TNG Framework and NetworkIT installed bundles with every server it delivered to US Government customers in 1999. Furthermore, SMAC enjoys a CA Services partnership delivering a wide range of planning, implementation and maintenance services for Unicenter TNG and IT Editions. Customers can obtain free-trial versions of the IT Edition software as well as technical support by just submitting a request form on the SMAC website at www.smacdata.com/services/services.html.

"Our customers require high-availability technology solutions that are not overly burdensome to own and operate over time," said Ashok Mehan, president and CEO of SMAC. "With Unicenter TNG and IT Editions, we can build manageability and reduce total cost-of-ownership into every IT environment we help design and implement. SMAC delivers IT infrastructure solutions to public and private organizations. Our technology areas provide comprehensive services and products offerings to help enable business-to-business, business-to-employees and business-to-consumer applications with a strong emphasis on uptime."

"We have worked closely with CA to implement a Web site for customers interested in enterprise management solutions such as network, asset, software delivery, backup and Web server management," said Rolin Hua, vice president, corporate development, SMAC.

CA offers its customer`s flexibility and freedom of choice in their approach to systems and information management by offering a family of function-specific integrated software. The IT products consist of state-of-the-art solutions for specific management areas including security, software distribution, help desk, asset management, storage, communications, remote control, eCommerce, and database management.